Leviticus 1:14
And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the Lord be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.
Cross-references
Leviticus 5:7 also allows turtledoves or pigeons for a sin offering, showing these birds are acceptable for multiple offering types.
Leviticus 12:8 permits the same birds for a woman's purification after childbirth, reinforcing the provision for those who cannot afford a lamb.
Leviticus 5:10 also prescribes two turtledoves or pigeons, but for a sin offering instead of a burnt offering.
Leviticus 15:14 requires the same birds for a man with discharge, pairing a sin offering with a burnt offering.
Leviticus 14:21 allows a poor person to offer one turtledove or young pigeon, similar provision for those with limited means.
Luke 2:24 directly quotes the law requiring 'a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons' for Mary's purification, citing Leviticus 1:14.
Genesis 15:9 lists the same birds—turtledove and young pigeon—used in Abraham's covenant ceremony.
Numbers 6:10 uses the same birds for a defiled Nazirite's sin and burnt offerings, showing consistent use.
Matthew 21:12 shows dove sellers in the temple, whose birds were sold for offerings like this one.
In 2 Corinthians 8:12, the principle of giving according to means echoes the provision for a bird offering for those who cannot afford larger animals.